Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:14 PM EDT Aug 20, 2020 Amani Oruwariye learned plenty in the nine games he played as a rookie, on the field and, apparently, off it, too. When asked Thursday if he considers himself one of the Detroit Lions’ starting cornerbacks, Oruwariye, who has taken first-team reps at right cornerback
Month: August 2020
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:19 PM EDT Aug 20, 2020 Four more players came off the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, bringing the number of players on the list down to five league-wide. But even as the number of infections continues to shrink, Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia said teams must remain vigilant about their coronavirus protocols.
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 5:34 PM EDT Aug 20, 2020 Allen Park — In terms of training camp competitions, the Detroit Lions are running a little light on battles for starting jobs this year. On offense, the majority of the starters from 2019 are back. The biggest changes are along the offensive line, where
Associated Press Published 4:45 PM EDT Aug 20, 2020 Los Angeles — Thom Brennaman will not be calling NFL games on Fox after using an anti-gay slur on air during a Cincinnati Reds broadcast. Fox Sports issued a statement Thursday that said “we are moving forward with our NFL schedule which will not include him.” Fox also
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 3:36 PM EDT Aug 20, 2020 While the Detroit Lions don’t have a workhorse running back, such as a Derrick Henry or Ezekiel Elliott, the team has managed to amass a deep backfield stable, led by the versatile tandem of Kerryon Johnson and D’Andre Swift. Beyond that pair of
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 3:48 PM EDT Aug 20, 2020 The more I think about it, the more important versatility is going to be when the Detroit Lions begin debating their final few roster spots. Jamal Agnew is a dynamite return man trying his hand at receiver this summer and can play cornerback
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 2:49 PM EDT Aug 20, 2020 Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Thursday’s Detroit Lions training camp practice. ► With Nick Bawden banged up and undrafted rookie Luke Sellers getting waived Thursday morning, the Lions are shorthanded at fullback. Instead of sliding tight end Isaac Nauta into
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 12:39 PM EDT Aug 20, 2020 Rookie defensive lineman Jashon Cornell’s season is over. The Detroit Lions placed Cornell on injured reserve Thursday, two days after he suffered an Achilles tendon injury in practice. Cornell, a seventh-round pick out of Ohio State, was injured during a one-on-one pass rush drill. His
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 9:57 AM EDT Aug 20, 2020 Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have lost seventh-round draft pick Jashon Cornell for the season, placing the rookie defensive tackle on injured reserve on Thursday. Cornell suffered a serious lower leg injury during Tuesday’s practice, going down during a one-on-one pass rush drill.
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:06 AM EDT Aug 20, 2020 Barry Sanders wasn’t big on keeping mementos of his football career. He famously handed the football to officials after every touchdown he scored, and at the end of each season he let Detroit Lions staff members take his game-worn equipment either to keep
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 8:06 PM EDT Aug 19, 2020 The Detroit Lions re-signed wide receiver Chris Lacy on Wednesday, 10 days after they waived him to get down to the 80-man roster limit. Lacy caught three passes for 60 yards in limited action last season. He adds depth at a receiver position
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 8:27 PM EDT Aug 19, 2020 Major League Baseball’s missteps in handling the coronavirus pandemic have provided a blueprint that the NFL hopes will help it navigate a safe and successful season this fall. NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said in a conference call Wednesday
Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Aug 19, 2020 Detroit Lions rookie running back D’Andre Swift has a new mentor: quarterback and fellow former Georgia Bulldog Matthew Stafford. Like a lot of rookies, Swift likes to pepper his mentor with questions. He just has one rule about bothering Stafford too late. “I
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Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 8:19 PM EDT Aug 18, 2020 At the risk of jumping to conclusions two padded practices into training camp, D’Andre Swift’s pass catching ability is going to be a problem for opposing defenses this year. Swift, the Detroit Lions’ second-round pick, was one of the standouts of practice Tuesday,
Associated Press Published 7:21 PM EDT Aug 18, 2020 Two-time Super Bowl-winning coach Tom Flores and standout wide receiver Drew Pearson are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2021. Flores, the first Hispanic coach in the NFL, was nominated in the new coaches category, while Pearson is a senior nominee. Flores
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 7:53 PM EDT Aug 18, 2020 The Detroit Lions believe the center is one of the most important positions on the field and have invested accordingly, spending a first-round pick on Frank Ragnow in 2018. The early returns on that investment have been promising. Ragnow made tremendous strides in
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 7:54 PM EDT Aug 18, 2020 Without the benefit of a traditional offseason due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been understandable concerns regarding how NFL rookies will handle their first-year transition. As veteran cornerback Desmond Trufant summed it up last week, there’s no substitute for the lost on-field reps
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 6:48 PM EDT Aug 18, 2020 Allen Park — Detroit Lions rookie Jashon Cornell suffered a serious leg injury while competing in a one-on-one pass-rush drill during Tuesday’s practice. Cornell pulled up early in his rush, shouting in pain as he went to the ground. Trainers tended to the
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:18 PM EDT Aug 18, 2020 The Detroit Lions’ already thin defensive line took a hit Tuesday when rookie Jashon Cornell suffered what coach Matt Patricia called a “pretty serious” leg injury. Cornell, a seventh-round pick out of Ohio State, injured his left Achilles tendon during a one-on-one pass-rushing drill
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